Africa
Africa: How Mobile Money is Revolutionizing Savings Across Africa
The rapid rise of mobile money across Africa in recent years has transformed the savings landscape, marking a significant shift toward financial inclusion. ...
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Nigeria: FirstBank to Launch Cloud-Based Platform, Service Disruptions Expected from October 26 to November 3
FirstBank, a prominent Nigerian financial institution, has announced it will transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform to boost operational efficiency ...
Global
Global: Mastercard Expands U.S. Installment Payment Program to Digital Points of Sale
Mastercard has announced an expansion of its U.S. Installments program to encompass all eligible digital points of sale, enabling merchants, financial service providers, ...
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Nigeria: First Bank Sets Migration Date Amid System Upgrades Across Nigerian Banking Sector
Amid a wave of system disruptions affecting several major Nigerian banks, First Bank has scheduled its own transition to a new cloud-based procurement ...
Kenya
Kenya: Tappi Partners with Safaricom M-PESA to Digitize 650,000 Kenyan SMEs
Kenyan digital commerce startup Tappi has partnered with Safaricom’s M-PESA to deliver innovative digital tools to over 650,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ...
Global
Global: Mastercard Expands Product Express Platform to Accelerate Fintech Card Program Launches
Mastercard has expanded its Product Express platform, initially launched in Latin America, to additional regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North America, ...
Ghana
Ghana: eCedi Pilot Records GH₵473 Million in Transactions – Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana’s eCedi pilot program has reached a significant milestone, achieving a transaction value of GH₵473 million across over 96,000 transactions ...
Global
Global: Mastercard Launches Payment Passkey Service in the Middle East
Mastercard has teamed up with noon Payments, a leading payment service provider in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to introduce ...
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Nigeria: IMF Urges Nigeria to Prioritize Expanding Tax Revenue
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Nigerian government to implement a more effective tax collection system to expand its revenue ...
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Nigeria: New Non-Resident BVN Platform to Ease Banking for Nigerians Abroad
The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is set to launch a new platform for non-resident Nigerians in December 2024, making it easier for ...
